Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Vivo Y28 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M6 Pro 5G and the Vivo Y28 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Our rating7/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W15W
RAM (max)8 GB—
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.79 in6.56 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)199 g186 g
ReleasedAug 2023Jan 2024
Summary: Poco M6 Pro 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Vivo Y28 5G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco M6 Pro 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, 840 nits (peak brightness)
Size6.79 inches6.56 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi)720 x 1612 pixels (HD+)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
Aspect Ratio—20.2:9
Pixel Density—269 ppi
Features—Waterdrop-style notch

Platform

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
OSAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 13, Funtouch OS 13
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2)128GB UFS 2.2
RAM—4GB, 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X
Extended RAM—Up to 16GB (virtually expanded)

Main Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED Flash, Panorama, Pro
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Secondary—2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
FeaturesHDRFace unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, Power Delivery15W wired

Body

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm163.74 x 75.43 x 8.09 mm
Weight199 g186 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass backFront Glass, Back Plastic, Side Plastic Frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP RatingIP53, dust and splash resistantIP54 dust and splash resistant

Comms

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.05.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Infrared portYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—No
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Poco M6 Pro 5GVivo Y28 5G
Announced2023, August 05January 8, 2024
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, August 05Available

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Vivo Y28 5G?

Vivo Y28 5G — 199 g for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus 186 g for the Vivo Y28 5G.

Which is newer, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Vivo Y28 5G?

Vivo Y28 5G — Aug 2023 for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Vivo Y28 5G.

Is the Poco M6 Pro 5G or the Vivo Y28 5G rated higher?

We rate the Poco M6 Pro 5G 7/10 and the Vivo Y28 5G 6/10.

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